Health department to offer flu vaccine two times next week

Friday

Oct 4, 2013 at 1:12 PM

The Davidson County Health Department will offer a flu clinic from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the health department at 915 Greensboro St. in Lexington.

The Davidson County Health Department will offer a flu clinic from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the health department at 915 Greensboro St. in Lexington.The health department will follow the guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control for giving the flu vaccine, which recommends providing the vaccine to anyone age 6 months and older. Recipients must have an appointment and can call 242-2510 to schedule one. Those receiving the shot should wear clothing that makes it easy to get to their upper arm. Curb service will be available for those people with disabilities.There will be a $25 charge for the flu vaccine. For those who have Medicaid/Medicare or Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, the health department will bill them for payment. Attendees must have their card with them. For those without Medicare/Medicaid or Blue Cross Blue Shield, cash, check and debit or credit cards will be accepted for payment.

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